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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.56, 80,359.98 and 47,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.56, 80,359.98 and 47,444.12 is: 65,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.56 : 80,359.98 = 47,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.56/80,359.98 = 47,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.56x = 80,359.98 × 47,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.56x = 3,812,608,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,608,534.32/58,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,511.48

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